UPI transactions rise 27% UPI’s digital tap-to-pay habit appears to be getting stronger by the month. The platform processed around 145 billion transactions in the first half of the current financial year, up 27% from 114 billion in the same period last year, according to National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data.The value of those…
PSG sign Spain World Cup hero Ferran Torres from Barcelona in €50m blockbuster deal/ PSG Ferran Torres has begun life at Paris Saint-Germain, joining his new team-mates in training for the first time after completing his move from Barcelona. The Spain international was pictured in PSG training kit on Saturday, shortly after his transfer to…
Aronyak Ghosh (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Aronyak Ghosh was only four when his mother’s customary room-cleaning session led him to discover a box of old, dusty chess pieces. It belonged to his father. However, to the toddler, it didn’t matter much. The pieces in black and white colours merely looked like soldiers in the…
Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: When will Hardik Pandya return to action? How is his injury? When will he make a comeback? These are the questions fans have been asking after the Mumbai Indians skipper missed his second consecutive match in IPL 2026. Mumbai Indians were without their regular captain for the second…
Isha Koppikar has hit back at being labelled an “andhbhakt,” clarifying that her allegiance lies not with any political party but with India itself. In her response, the actress recently stressed her sense of patriotism and national pride, adding that her focus remains on contributing to the country’s progress. Isha Koppikar hits back at ‘andhbhakt’…
Oil prices extended their rally on Tuesday amid rising tensions in the Middle East, as markets remained cautious ahead of Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures increased by 57 cents, or 0.5%, to $110.34 a barrel at 1202 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose…
‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4’ has officially entered development, with Kartik Aaryan returning as Rooh Baba and Bhushan Kumar producing. The screenplay is underway, with production expected in late 2027. The franchise has thrived since 2007, with each part performing well. Kartik’s upcoming projects include ‘Naagzilla’ and films with Anurag Basu and Kabir Khan. The ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’…
Discarded Christmas trees are repurposed to build sand dunes along the Texas coast. These trees are placed on beaches to trap shifting sand and strengthen the shoreline. This process occurs before the sea turtle nesting season begins each year. The new dunes provide a protective barrier for relocated sea turtle eggs. This initiative helps ensure…
Veteran actor Hema Malini marked 60 years in Indian cinema at a star-studded event attended by several Bollywood veterans, political dignitaries and close friends. The film industry’s ‘dream girl’, dressed in a silk saree for the occasion, where she got candid in a chat with her friends and in a touching moment, honoured her late…
Senegal’s Sadio Mane (AP Photo/Youssef Loulidi, File) NEW DELHI: Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations triumph has been thrown into controversy after the Confederation of African Football overturned the final result and awarded the title to Morocco months after the match.The decision has sparked outrage in Senegal, with the government rejecting the ruling and demanding accountability.The…